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Definition of wither on the vine in US English:

wither on the vine

phrase

‘With the fruit withering on the vine, word came that a deal was being cut between Habbibi and Dostum.’

‘The other route would see the fruits of eight years of growth wither on the vine through inaction and lack of imagination.’

‘Other small live music venues just withered on the vine.’

‘And despite this summer's favorable Supreme Court ruling, school vouchers remain a scholastic Schindler's List - rescuing children one at a time while an entire generation of abandoned kids withers on the vine.’

‘The objectionable institution of an advisory board is an appendage to a funding bill necessary to keep the underfunded Middle Eastern Studies programs from withering on the vine.’

‘It will mean the withering on the vine of Tory opposition to UK membership of the euro.’

‘It was the second phase of a development of the Coniston estate, and although the first phase, which included a 40 bedroom hotel, was swiftly completed, the golf course plan appears to have withered on the vine.’

‘‘Talks have gone dead after the company looked at its figures again, and the deal has withered on the vine,’ said Mr Robinson.’

‘We have two great resources withering on the vine just at a time when the world is desperate to see if we can be as resourceful as the people who are perceived to be inundating us.’